Package-carrier.



No. 736,631. PATBNTED AUG. 18, 1903. E. F. PRIDDAT. PACKAGE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 12, 1903. N0 MODEL.

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llNrrnn States Patented August 18, 1903.

ERNST F. PRIDDAT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PACKAG E-CARRIER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 736,631, dated August18, 1903.

Application filed January 12, 1903. Serial No. 138,656. (No model.)

To (tZZ whont may concern:

Be itknown that I, ERNST F.PRIDDAT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Package-Carriers, of which thefollowing; is a specification.

My invention relates particularly to carrying devices for use incarrying tied packages; and my primary object is to provide a device ofthis character of exceedingly cheap and simple construction, which maybe readily applied to a package, and which will not slip when in use.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure 1 represents a side'elevational view of a package with myimproved carrier applied thereto; Fig. 2, an end view of the carrier;Fig. 3, a side view of the carrier; Fig. 4, a similar View of amodification; Fig. 5, a similar view of another modification, and Fig. 6an enlarged broken detail perspective view.

A represents a package, B a cord by means of which the package issecured and which has a longitudinal loop I) and a transverse loop 5,and C the improved carrying device. (Shown in Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive.)The device C is preferably formed of sheet metal and comprises a baseportion 0, equipped at its lower edge with lateral upturned hooks 0,vertical side members 0 formed integrally with the base portion, and ahandle 0 formed integrally with the portions 0 As shown, the handle isformed by stamping the metal through and rolling it up, therebyaffording a space 0 for the fingers. In this form the hooks c are fourin number. The two intermediate hooks are separated by the short space 0and the end hooks are provided with struck-in projections c. As thusdescribed, there is provided a longitudinal channel 0 for thelongitudinal cord of the tie, and the prongs c serve to preventdisplacement of the carrier when the latter is allowed to drop upon thepackage. I also provide at the ends of the bottom of the channel 0longitudinal cord-gripping slots 0 which also aid in preventing shiftingof the device, as will be understood from Fig. 1.

In the form just described the carrier is applied to the package bylaying it flat upon the package longitudinally thereof, with the hooksdown and the intermediate hooks on opposite sides of the transverse loopof the cord, and the device is then moved to bring the longitudinal loopof the cord within the channel of the hooks, after which the device isrighted, thus causing the transverse loop to draw the longitudinal loopdownwardly between the intermediate hooks to prevent shifting of thehandle, as will be understood readily from Fig. 1.

In the modification of Fig. 4, C represents the carrier, and theconstruction is the same as that described, except that the hooks aretwo in number instead of four in number.

In the modification of Fig. 5, C represents the carrier, and theconstruction is similar to the other constructions, exceptthat the hooksare six in number. An advantage of this construction is that the carriermay be located at any suitable position upon the package to balance thepackage. For instance, the cross-loop of the cord may come at the space61 at one side of the center of the carrier, as shown in this figure, sothat if one end of the package is heavier than the other or thecross-loop does not come at the center of the bundle the carrier may beadjusted to compensate.

The carriers may be cheaply formed by stamping from sheet metal or othersuitable material and may be rattled to take cit the edges. If desired,advertising matter may be applied to any available space on the carrier.The retainers 0. may be of any desired number, length, andcross-section.

Changes in details of constructionwithin the spirit of my invention maybe made. Hence no undue limitation should be understood from theforegoing detailed description, which has been given for clearness ofunderstanding only.

WhatI regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A device ofthe character described, comprising a suitable handle, abase portion connected therewith, and a plurality of laterally andupwardly turned hooks located at one side of said base portion, for thepurpose set forth.

2. Adcvicc of the character described, comprising a substantially rigidmember having a handle, abase portion, connecting end members, and aplurality of laterally and upwardly turned hooks located on one side ofsaid base portion and having a comparatively small space between two ofsaid hooks, for the purpose set forth.

3. A device of the character described, comprising a channeledcord-receiving member equipped with hooks, and a retainer coacting withone of said hooks.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a channeledcord-receiving member equipped with hooks, and a retainer projectinginwardly from one of said hooks.

5. Adevice of the character described, comprising a channeledcord-receiving member equipped with a plurality of laterally andupwardly turned hooks including a pair of intermediate hooks separatedby a short space tndha pair of end hooks, for the purpose set ort . 6. Adevice of the character described, com prising a sheet-metal memberhaving a portion stamped out and curled upwardly to form a handle andlaterally and upwardly turned hooks formed integrally with the baseportion of the member, for the purpose set forth.

7. A device of the character described, comprising a channeledcord-receiving member having laterally and upwardly turned hooksseparated by a central comparatively short space, whereat the transverseloop of a tie is received, for the purpose set forth.

8. A device of the character described, comprising a suitable handlewith a cord-receiving channel having a bottom provided at its ends withlongitudinal cord-gripping slots, for the purpose set forth.

ERNST F. PRIDD AT.

In presence of- ALBERT D. BAOOI, WALTER WINBERG.

